SESS. 1., 1897.

CONTENTS.

A.—LEGISLATIVE AND POLITICAL. A.—l. DESPATCH from the Secretary of State for the Colonies inviting the Premiers of the Australasian Colonies to visit England, accompanied by Detachments of the Local Forces, on the occasion of the Celebration of the Sixtieth Anniversary of Her Majesty's Reign, and Telegrams in connection therewith.

B.—FINANCE. B.—l. MEMORANDUM BY THE HON. THE COLONIAL TREASURER showing approximately the Position of the Public Accounts on the 31st March, 1897.

H.-MISCELLANEOUS. H.—l. RETURNS OR STATEMENTS required by Law or Resolution to be laid before the House.

I.—EEPOET OF SELECT COMMITTEE. 1.-l. JOINT COMMITTEE ON SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF HER MAJESTY'S RElGN—Beport of the.